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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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